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Wheels Spacers Fitted

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Wheels Spacers Fitted

Post by terry&jane » Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:26 pm

Hi, thought I'd show you what 12mm front and 15mm rear spacers look like on my car. And it does seem to handle better :)
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Re: Wheels Spacers Fitted

Post by mr wilks » Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:38 pm

Major improvement on looks for the 108,s / their offset from factory on the Z just not right :? BMW mistake on that one
15mm down now & your car will look a treat :thumbsup:
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Post by z4pilot » Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:33 pm

They look good. What do you do about locking wheel nuts, when using spacers?
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Post by andysat » Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:38 pm

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Re: Wheels Spacers Fitted

Post by R0B » Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:17 pm

Looks good :thumbsup: have you got a before pic for reference? And did you have to use longer wheel bolts?
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Re: Wheels Spacers Fitted

Post by terry&jane » Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:19 pm

z4pilot wrote:They look good. What do you do about locking wheel nuts, when using spacers?
Thanks, you need longer bolts and locking wheel bolts
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Re: Wheels Spacers Fitted

Post by terry&jane » Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:23 pm

R0B wrote:Looks good :thumbsup: have you got a before pic for reference? And did you have to use longer wheel bolts?
Blast I didn't take before photos............sorry
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Re: Wheels Spacers Fitted

Post by R0B » Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:24 pm

terry&jane wrote:
z4pilot wrote:They look good. What do you do about locking wheel nuts, when using spacers?
Thanks, you need longer bolts and locking wheel bolts
Ok thanks, where did you buy them from?
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Re: Wheels Spacers Fitted

Post by terry&jane » Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:28 pm

R0B wrote:Looks good :thumbsup: have you got a before pic for reference? And did you have to use longer wheel bolts?
Sorry this is the best pic I have :thumbsup:

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Re: Wheels Spacers Fitted

Post by the cueball » Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:52 pm

same as mine, I think it looks much better... maybe think about some mud guards too... :wink: :wink:

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